A College Rovers Rugby Club player who allegedly held other players hostage for four hours on Monday night has appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court, KwaZulu-Natal police said.

Superintendent Jay Naicker said Melusi Zuma (23) was charged with attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Zuma ? who bears no relation to the ANC president Jacob Zuma ? was arrested after holding up almost 30 people, including Sharks Academy players, at Stamford Hill. All the hostages were freed and nobody was hurt.

Zuma would remain in custody until his next court appearance on April 7.

Managing director of the Durban-based Sharks Academy Hans Scriba, and College Rovers Rugby Club chairperson Graham Mackenzie said in a statement on Tuesday: "All the boys involved with last night's incident are receiving counselling and we are happy to report they are all responding positively."

According to the Mercury newspaper the incident happened at a home provided for the players.